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Xringer · 03-22-14, 09:52 PM

My end vents are wide open and always have been.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0slot/peak.jpg

I do have the new ridge vent obstructed about 3 or 4 feet on either side of the air intake in the peak..
Otherwise, I end up pulling cold outdoor air into the basement..

If you cover your roof with PV panels, you won't be getting much direct solar heating.
But the bottom side of PVs get really hot, so there will be considerable radiant heat to the roofing.

I've studied Radon abatement a bit, and I've come to the conclusion that
positive air pressure to the slab can't work in this house,
without replacing the entire slab with a new one. It's got way too much damage.

Besides, I've discovered that my radon levels can be kept low by
relatively small amount of fresh air ventilation.
Radon abatement has been very successful, so far.

03-22-14, 09:52 PM	#80
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	My end vents are wide open and always have been. http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0slot/peak.jpg I do have the new ridge vent obstructed about 3 or 4 feet on either side of the air intake in the peak.. Otherwise, I end up pulling cold outdoor air into the basement.. If you cover your roof with PV panels, you won't be getting much direct solar heating. But the bottom side of PVs get really hot, so there will be considerable radiant heat to the roofing. I've studied Radon abatement a bit, and I've come to the conclusion that positive air pressure to the slab can't work in this house, without replacing the entire slab with a new one. It's got way too much damage. Besides, I've discovered that my radon levels can be kept low by relatively small amount of fresh air ventilation. Radon abatement has been very successful, so far. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..